Hey Tiny Desk Fans, Check out NPR’s Black Stories, Black Truths - a collection of podcasts hosted by journalists who speak truth to power. Our voices are as varied, nuanced, and dynamic as the Black experience. And stories should never be about us without us. Listen now: www.npr.org/podcasts/510372/black-stories-black-truths

@lioness-kushlumumba4040

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely true, no stories about us without us! ❤

@danacoleman4007

7 ай бұрын

Where can I find the one about the Hispanic experience?

@jaygriffin5710

7 ай бұрын

Cool, a bunch of liberals race baiting. I thought we gave that up in 2022

@yankeedolphin6286

7 ай бұрын

Always a racist bringing race into a situation.

Bill lamb was my dad and use to be the lead trumpeter for tower of power back in the day. He died from lung cancer in 2014, it's awesome to see you guys rocking and keeping the soul alive. Rock on forever 🤟

@user-di8sb8np7y

Жыл бұрын

Man that's so cool good props to your father

@user-fu2uq4qp9l

Жыл бұрын

Saw your Dad a monster player !!

@teach1nation

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for the loss, my dad passed too - lung cancer in 2014 😢

@georgesheffield1580

11 ай бұрын

Saw them in Denton 2yrs ago , playing to their peers , EXCELLENT👍

@reneecarter6702

11 ай бұрын

Bless dad’s heart, sorry for your loss hon ❤

So proud that my uncle wrote the horn parts for On The Soul Side of Town. Love you, Uncle Dave!

@patg-money225

Жыл бұрын

God bless Dave!

@Sharelleiamhis

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰

@NikoFrederiko.

Жыл бұрын

@@Sharelleiamhis Hi

@Sharelleiamhis

Жыл бұрын

@@NikoFrederiko. hello there!

The band is so tight you couldn't sneak sunlight through them.

@terrybrannigan1249

3 жыл бұрын

Water tight

@aahmonddelite690

2 жыл бұрын

Funkay, funkay , funkaaaay!

@smitticusmatticus359

2 жыл бұрын

right?

Respect and RIP to original electric bass player, the legendary and highly influential Francis Rocco Prestia Jr. (March 7, 1951 - September 29, 2020). Prayers and condolences lifted to his immediate family, the TOP musical family, and the entire TOP fan nation. 2020 is reaping a bitter harvest indeed.

@dylanb5993

3 жыл бұрын

The king of groove

@SDguitarplayer858

3 жыл бұрын

Amen!!!

@martinheath5947

3 жыл бұрын

RIP Rocco, you were king of bass a natural funk master and a beautiful soul

@petethegreekre

3 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@timothytibbits7942

3 жыл бұрын

I had heard a lot about Rocco's health problems but I hadn't heard that he had passed. I'm very sorry to hear that. I heard that even Jaco Pastorius admitted being influenced by Rocco's 16 note sound. At least I got to meet him one time. He was a man of few words.

These guys played at my high school prom in 1971! Nothing better than East Bay funk.

@kimthomas781

Жыл бұрын

Wow!!!! We had a DJ 😂.

@jacobaccurso

10 ай бұрын

All we could afford at Turlock High School (‘72) was a Bay Area band named “Coffee.”

@NickRatto

7 ай бұрын

We had ours stk,airport don’t recall what’s the music,wow your class pulled it together for ya all

@lynneglazer2154

5 ай бұрын

A prom! Wow. They played at my Sacramento high school in late ‘72 or early ‘73, gotta look that up. Hooked for life.

Whoever mixed this needs a Grammy or whatever the Tiny Desk equivalent might be. Sounds amazing!

@scottmumford8295

8 ай бұрын

That's what I was thinking! Amazing how they got such a clean, well-mixed sound from all that horn power....

@willcaviness

2 ай бұрын

Disagree, you can hear the rhythm section and barely hear the horns!@@scottmumford8295

It doesnt get much better then this. I'm blown away. Lead singer is killer. Horns are killer, kb player is killer, rhythm drums and bass killer, guitarist is off the charts. This band's energy flies all the way past the stratosphere

@TracksWithDax

Жыл бұрын

Yeah! I feel like they're tempering their sound a *little bit* compared to a huge venue, but they sound freaking awesome! Great mixing on top of that

Not many people can do justice to Lenny Williams songs but dude over here is hitting every note ✊🏼

shout to the audio engineers in capturing this sound so well!!!

@jacopopiovesan3882

5 жыл бұрын

i see i'm not the only one who'd like to ask a couple of questions to the tiny desk's audio engineers!

@Flatliner0452

5 жыл бұрын

Honestly, it probably has a lot more to do with the players knowing how to balance their sound in such a small space, how to play so fiercely while playing quietly. An engineer can only do some much if the band is playing loudly, this is mostly professionals pre-mixing their sound because they had to do it for decades in small clubs. Just listen to the drums, almost everything he is playing is very quiet and controlled and garibaldi is a drummer that cracks the hell out of his snare for his rimshots and plays everything else as a very quiet ghost note, he is playing with so much restraint and control. Not to take away from the engineer, they did a great job, I just wanted to highlight just how much talent is in this band.

@colincampbell5206

5 жыл бұрын

Oh yes..

@dereklepiesza5022

5 жыл бұрын

Amen

@gayeadams8052

5 жыл бұрын

Love it, and who is that gorgeous sexy voice 👌

Tower of Power. 50 years later and still the coolest dudes and band EVER!

Couldn't find timestamps in the comments, so here they are: 0:00 - On The Soul Side of Town 5:16 - So Very Hard To Go 10:05 - What Is Hip?

In 59 years, I have probably listened to "What Is Hip" more than any other single song that's ever been recorded. It's a brilliant piece of musical onomatopoeia - a song that asks and answers its own question, that plays like a timeless definition and dancing elocution of itself, even saying the song's name is an act of universally funky syncopation. You can't help it. "What Is Hip?" Say it now and listen to yourself, you funky thing you.

@jeffreytoombs9613

10 ай бұрын

I think you hit the nail on the head. The song that answers its own question.

@chriskron2512

9 ай бұрын

Perfect!!

@daiiahi3403

9 ай бұрын

The music even inspired some young ladies in Japan....Go check out the Jazz Avengers version of What is Hip....they do an awesome job with it!

@gwynnlinn1133

9 ай бұрын

Magically funkK!

@bhornannawindeedeigh5007

9 ай бұрын

I say, what is hip? What is hip, indeed. So HAPPY to say I got to see this magnificent group in 1978 in Albuquerque when I was working for Ticketmaster as I was attending UNM. Front and center tickets! They were AWESOME, naturally. Oh, my Lord, above. I will never forget the power of The Tower of Power. God bless their staying Power! And my goodness, I just love their powerful vocalist. He's INCREDIBLE. 😍 Thank you, NPR. I love y'all! You are my Heroes! 💐🙏🏽💞

Extremely impressed by this young lead vocalist. He brings a ton of energy and range! Hard shoes to follow that preceded him and he nails it.

@manuelvillalba6168

2 жыл бұрын

Saw him live at the BB King bar in Memphis, TN las month. Awsome!!!

@huwpritchard81

2 жыл бұрын

Saw Marcus Hall front ToP in London a couple of years ago. Dynamite presence!

@dthievin

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, he's a great singer. Just too bad he's up on top of a table. Looks lame.

@sethrichtermusic

2 жыл бұрын

He's perfect for Tower of Power too!

@joshdavis496

2 жыл бұрын

@@dthievin hard disagree, badass and helps with confidence

I saw Tower of Power in 2019 and that was one of the most fun and enjoyable concerts I’ve been to. They’re unfairly underrated and it’s about time they get their dues. True funk icons!

@sedgieroobets

6 ай бұрын

I was into soul, philadelphia sound, rare groove etc in the UK in the late 70s and can't believe these guys didn't cross my radar until 2020s!

@pamelavarilone2614

5 ай бұрын

They're not under-rated, just lacking that top notoriety industry wide. Their listeners FANS! give them a 5 star platinum thumbs up. Ask me how many times a week I listen to What is Hip 😂.

RIP Rocco, you were one of the first bassist that opened my ears to the bass. Now I have been a bass player for almost 28 years. Love you man!

Drummer and bass player are like the engine in a car, you can't see them but they are there making things move.

@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO

3 жыл бұрын

The "Soul" in TOP begins with them.

@ericyount3858

Жыл бұрын

It’s the heartbeat

@BassForever44

Жыл бұрын

Amen! Laying the road where all the other musical brothers and sisters race!

@evelynap9728

11 ай бұрын

@@BassForever44

@Crankerny58

11 ай бұрын

You Got That Right!

A bunch of hugely talented old guys who can still lay it down, as tight as ever. Keeping that unique Tower of Power sound going with astonishing new talent blended in. Who says the Bay Area music scene has lost it?

And obscured back there is one of the greatest drummers of all time.

@v7poistblaznei

3 жыл бұрын

David Garibaldi......Still laying the pocket. Giving the band members a place to do their thing.....Always a joy to hear. We only get a glimpse of Garibaldi, But we can feel his groove.

@noneyabusiness9262

3 жыл бұрын

Bass player as well.

@johnnewell552

3 жыл бұрын

@@noneyabusiness9262 He is doing a fantastic job here and a real tribute to Rocco Prestia’s style. RIP, Rocco.

@carolinej3661

3 жыл бұрын

Oh! I kept counting...looking for 10! Never even thought about the drummer!!!

@GTomaselli

3 жыл бұрын

The one and only.... Mr. Garibaldi

Everyone sounds Amazing!!!!!! Lead singer's voice is perfection ❤

Tower of Power. One of the truly great Bands in all of ever. Oakland pride!!

@rhylschermatz5809

2 жыл бұрын

Oackland, near San Francisco? where Jak Vance lived ?

All i can think is u would never know these old guys are such a bunch of badasses if u saw them around a table at a Denny's lmfaooo

@FiddlerSteve

5 жыл бұрын

"Hipness is what it is..."

@deanjordan6045

5 жыл бұрын

bahahaha so true!

@AlkebulanLion67

5 жыл бұрын

So true.

@missnyrap

5 жыл бұрын

I know right. This is the coolest group of Paw-Paws I've ever seen.

@dianefiol4306

5 жыл бұрын

what is old?

I remember a day in Italy (Bloom in Mezzago), many years ago, when David Garibaldi asked me to play his drumset to check personally the sound by the rear of the venue... When he turned back to the stage, he told me "Really! I never hear a journalist with a "blast" on the snare like your downstroke!" What a great gift from a man, a musician and a drummer like him! And again, in Milano, in the Shocking Club, when they played with Pino Daniele on guitar... what a concert! Torwer of Power... what a band!!! Thank ypu NPR!!!

Saw this band April 3, 1971 at the Fillmore East, opening for Rahsand Roland Kirk and Santana. Still got it.

@moreykanner4781

Жыл бұрын

I was at that show!!! Kirk busting up the wooden chairs??!!!

@HughCorbyCruick

Жыл бұрын

@@moreykanner4781 I remember him playing three horns at once. Awesome.

Still my favorite Tiny Desk concert. I keep coming back to it.

@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO

Жыл бұрын

Easily. Nothing touches it.

@rwilliamsb007

Жыл бұрын

Me too. lol

@CharismaH-ms1vn

Ай бұрын

Yes, at least once every 3,4 months!!!

My mans in the back is taking that bass for a walk deep into the pocket. Rhythm section is on!

@YTJamTracks

5 жыл бұрын

Right in the pocket. Tight

@Mister006

5 жыл бұрын

Best Comment!

@SMBDTC

5 жыл бұрын

To me, he is the only musician able to put on Rocco's shoes. Great rhythm section indeed.

@lloydbrown5248

5 жыл бұрын

Garibaldi on drums didn't even get a peep at a camera... LOCKED IN!!!!!

@SMBDTC

5 жыл бұрын

Well, that's sad in a way. But his playing is so unique that you know he was there grooving with his partners in crime.

just gave a standing ovation to my computer lol

@juin54

4 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, i can anderstand

@six10visuals98

4 жыл бұрын

I feel you! Haha

@sunsande

4 жыл бұрын

It is not shown but I liked your comment about 376 times!!!

@agonzalezh

4 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha yeah me too

@kategarcia4301

4 жыл бұрын

Me too. TOP still cooking after all these years.

the drummer here (Dave Garibaldi) gave me my drum set back in 2018 when my friends drum shop opened up, Dubs Drum Basement

I played baritone saxophone in my school jazz band. Playing Tower of Power songs was always my favourite for funky soul stuff. It's amazing that they have been around for so long and still sound so utterly amazing.

Honestly the name Tower of Power is not just a name for these legends 🙏🏼they live up to it✊🏼

The tightness of this band, especially the horn line is giving me an eargasm! 😍

What a band! What a singer! What a guitar guy! What a keyboard's groove! Thx NPR! Hit me in my Soul"

Rocco Prestia & David Garabaldi will always be one of the greatest rhythm sections in any genre of music. There was no faking that groove, soul and feel.

@NickRatto

7 ай бұрын

R.I.P. Rocco all in the bass players owe the world of funk line to yourself n the Power

My goodness I am still playing my 45 and LP’s from 1972. What a band …what a horn section…great vocals. The best memories never die.

There's no smoke and mirrors . These guys know what the song is asking for and they could do this on any street corner . Tremendous musicianship .

One of the greatest horn sections ever assembled this guys still sound great

Man that’s tight !!!! This is freaking live !!! Ain’t no pro tools fixing going on there . Sweet lord this is fire how can you possibly sit still listening to this

This is the amazing quality of music that is highly unexpected in a small office setting!

co-worker asked me why i'm crying? i told them, because i'm happy that i can hear music, i can hear life! People be happy for the all of it, good, bad, small, or big, ALL of it means we made it here, and some day we'll make it out. So my fellow human, just enjoy the ride when possible, and accept the bumps along the way. Thanks NPR you hit my heart yet again.

@downhill240

5 жыл бұрын

Damn Bro, you just explained everything! I'm seriously impressed. You got the answer for sure.

@judiriva1

5 жыл бұрын

A thought I often have when wrapped up in great music!

@carolyndarley1045

5 жыл бұрын

Blessings brother.

@alexbougiemusic

5 жыл бұрын

Glad I’m not the only one who’s lettin’ it flow. Bless.

@bambafall382

5 жыл бұрын

😁👌 preach!!

Every couple months, I come back to this video and get a refill of funk to make my day a little brighter. Thank you for sharing it

The absolute coolest bunch of guys. If you passed them in the street you'd probably not even notice them then this, I can hardly put it into words.

It's so great to see a young singer with SOUL. That guy is great, he's also the luckiest man in the world to sing with this band.

@ritak8715

5 жыл бұрын

Lucky is far fetched. They compliment each other.

@keithrandall1492

4 жыл бұрын

Shaun Kelly : Marcus Scott's album is out in the New Year. See Back 2 Da Soul here on YT.

@tahira1

3 жыл бұрын

@@keithrandall1492 He sounds a little like Bernard Fowler of the Peach Boy's..particularly on his runs..

@JrBrazilianDrummer

3 жыл бұрын

@@tahira1 he reminds me Ceelo Green also

@carsondrum

3 жыл бұрын

They fired him :(

and THAT, Ladies & Gentlemen, is how IT is done!

@nickgorski7586

4 жыл бұрын

I whole heartedly concur.

My very first concert ever was a “Tower of Power” concert at the Wachovia center in Philly. I believe in 2007. I absolutely love how true they are to their original sound. I love this singer.

I’m 60 years old and I can remember my older brothers kicking this in the basement loved those day’s much to NPR for giving them there props 🤜🏿

Man, that singer has some serious pipes, almost as powerful as the horn section.

So crazy to see such a large, powerful band in such a confined space. Almost like they're in your living room.

Tiny desk is amazing. It doesn't matter who is on. The feel of a gig like that is impossible to beat for intermittency. Tower boss it mind.

@dannygbass

Жыл бұрын

Intimacy* But yes totally agree

50 years ago I attended my fist concert; it was to see Santana and Tower of Power - who I’d never heard of before - was their warm up act. The next day, having heard those horns and “Knock Yourself Out” we hightailed it to Karma records (which is long gone) and bought Tower’s first album….been a fan ever since. GREAT TINY DESK CONCERT! Thx very much. Funk & Soul Power!

I found a Tower Of Power record in my dad's drawer 25 years ago in high school. The cover art was a man holding a drumstick to the sky. I think the album was Bump City. I got funkified and hooked instantly. Thank you NPR Tiny Desk.

@chriswarwin7117

3 жыл бұрын

Are you still digging' on James Brown?

@funwithguitar4756

3 жыл бұрын

@@chriswarwin7117 Of course! Every time I see sparkle in the sand I ask myself, “What is hip?” The answer is James Brown and Tower of Power.

Huge credits to the audio engineers for mixing this performance. Amazing sound.

Notice, you rarely see someone cover a Tower of Power tube. I’m not sure too many bands have it in them to play like that anymore. These fellas are so funky and so tight at the same time.

Rest in peace Rocco Prestia One of the GOAT’s

Love seeing the grin on Emilio Castillo's face. He's just having a great time. Love it.

@evanvarns4785

2 жыл бұрын

I'd grin like that too if I got to play with a band THIS awesome every night!

@rwilliamsb007

Жыл бұрын

I love him. He is a legend!!

Okay but can we appreciate the Bari Sax player? Cause good God, the sound coming out of it is breath taking.

@spootnewton7121

5 жыл бұрын

The one and only Funky Doctor - Stephen Kupka

@mariovega2099

4 жыл бұрын

Doc is the man!

@anthonylargeanus9401

4 жыл бұрын

That’s the one and only Doc

@danmyers9372

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the Tower of Power sound. Intoxicating isn’t it?

@joesantamaria5874

4 жыл бұрын

The funky doctor.

This is so well done. It's crisp and defined. Nice job Tiny Desk. Best horn section in the biz. Killer vocalist. Rock solid rythym section and everybody looks like they are having fun.

My family in SF were all big fans and they spread that love to me. Thank you for this great performance!!

Tower of Power? On Tiny Desk? Doing "So Very Hard to Go"? *sheeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttt*

@Simon-fo7ni

5 жыл бұрын

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@carolyndarley1045

5 жыл бұрын

Lawd yesss, I used to slowdrag to that sucker..got a boyfriend from those moves! Haha! And I saw them at the infamous HUMAN KINDNESS day on the Washington monument grounds. SOUL is a feeling , not a color! We loan it to our bros and sisters of any color that can FEEL IT!

@grizz22604

5 жыл бұрын

Keeps me coming back everyday since its dropped. Soooo good!!

@alamooji3716

5 жыл бұрын

Ammmeennn!!!

@babacruze

5 жыл бұрын

An you know dat!

The Background I have goosebumps.... the Horns.... the Keys.... the Lead ...the Guitar... the Drums... Ya'll Jamming... tears of Joy

I’m an old geezer too, so this is written with much Love....ain’t it nice to see these guys remembering all the notes, all the moves, all the harmonies, all the soul, all the grooves and all the fun

@dm-mx2we

3 жыл бұрын

From one old geezer to another : you got it Chris. TOP is too cool to even describe !!!!!

@cd5340

3 жыл бұрын

@@dm-mx2we .....if this is geezer music, I'm ALL IN!

@emotarist7862

2 жыл бұрын

i sure do love a good soul!

@markc7175

Жыл бұрын

Proudly joining the ToP Old Geezer's Union 😎👍....

@paulevans240

Жыл бұрын

it is nice to see true musicians display their expertise.

EAST BAY GREASE BABY!!!! They have been doing it since 1968 and I have been a fan for 54 years! Whenever they come to your town you need to get out there to see and hear them play! If you think they sound good at the Tiny Desk wait until you hear them live. Great show! Now I'm all funked up!

OMG what a brilliant singer!

Kudos to the crew who engineered and wired up the sound. Wish more studio albums were recorded live with musicians playing off each other's energy in close quarters. So good!

@iamatis20

5 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. This sounded great!

@fridaymusicquestion1187

5 жыл бұрын

I think that is one of the greatest things about these Tiny Desk Concerts. It separates the true musicians from the hacks. They put it together and deliver it live...behind a tiny desk. That's genuine stuff. Check out the Superorganism Tiny Desk Concert. It's 1 guitar, 1 little keyboard, a guy banging on a trunk, and anything they could put their hands on for instruments and it sounds amazing. And you're right about the engineering, it's spot on every time.

@superrantam

5 жыл бұрын

The engineering and mixing of Tiny desk's are top notch. Even in a multi musician recording like this one, with this predominant brass section, you can listen just every instrument and voice. Kudos to the tech and mixing team!! Ps. The Tower of Power show is KILLER, by the way. And I love their latest singer :)

@Wiley_Coyote

4 жыл бұрын

That NPR office basically is packed with audio engineers.

@loritrembley7400

4 жыл бұрын

I saw these guys rocking the house in '87. They STILL GOT IT ... BIG

I was 16 in 1968. When I first heard T.O.P., I was blown away. The horns and the funk are what got me jammin' like never before. Thanks for the rush! (and my love of the drums.)

Back in the late 60's early 70's when I was in high school Dave Garibaldi's dad was the head of the bus barn and somehow we got a free concert from T.O.P. every time they were going on tour. Dave was the inspiration for me becoming a drummer shortly after graduation and I've been drumming ever since, along with guitar, keyboards and other instruments.

Set List: "On the Soul Side of Town" (0:00) - album: "Soul Side of Town" (2018) "So Very Hard to Go" (5:14) - album "Tower of Power" (1973) "What Is Hip?" (9:37) - album "Tower of Power" (1973) "Super Bad/Soul Power" (J. Brown) medley (13:26)

@callmejay05

5 жыл бұрын

Marin Varenina you forgot the Super Bad/Soul Power (J. Brown) medley at 13:26

@greatmindsthinkalike1378

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

Just plain ole funk that makes u have a funky good time! Refreshing breath of air to see people crossing color lines and just enjoying good music.

My dad played bass to these guys’ records all the time when I was a little kid. One of the tightest bands ever rhythmically. Tasteful improvisations too. RIP to their bass player Rocco Prestia.

And that is how it's done . That guy could sing the phone book and it would sound funky. Love it.

Thank you audio engineer for turning Doc up even louder so us Bari Sax players can appreciate the brilliance of the GOAT

@jazzmusictheorist

4 жыл бұрын

The bari is just so beefy and thick

@loilt5091

4 жыл бұрын

Bari-good!

So this is aging gracefully....

@lukevaughan7706

5 жыл бұрын

Amen !

@dunnbarbarnes

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. As time passes they get tighter love em.

Rocco was truly a revolutionary bass player. May God continue to strengthen his family and his musical family as well. Thankfully they still have Rocco's rhythm partner in crime and also a revolutionary drummer Mr David Garibaldi. They still sound amazing.!!

Thank you, Rocco! Without a doubt the hippest, funkiest flavor without even slapping a string! A master of bass has left us and a legend of music has been born! 😟🙏

Jerry has the best sounding Les Paul I have ever heard. What a sound dude! Rockin' ass band for sure.

I expected TOP to be tight, but damn boys. Mercy. And the NPR TD audio crew brings perfection every time. Money.

### all over Germany you will never find so talented musicians.......I am so sorry......thank you tower of power.....thank you NPR music ! ### If you young or old let the good times roll ###

My dad played TOP songs with his band while I was growing up. These songs remind me of my childhood, listening to them never gets old. So timeless reminds me so much of my dad who passed away years back.

You’re hearing years & years of experience....These cats have been doing their thing for decades, and it bleeds all over this performance👍🏾

CALI LEGENDS STAND UP 🙏🏾🙏🏾 Npr you did it again.Give Thanx from the bottom of my heart.These cats are cookin like culinary arts fam...Bless up/Peace

Recently learned that Tower of Power is revered by Japanese "Groove" musicians. Tokyo Groove Jyoshi especially love to play "What is Hip" and refer to it as T.O.P.'s masterpiece. Mostly female, session musicians play it with all the respect it deserves.and man, can they play. Give a listen. No regrets. Guaranteed.

The age doesn't matter when you're doing what you love.

Much LOVE to The lead vocalist Markus Scott he is an AWESOME Talent !!!World get ready 4 greatness.

@geof900

4 жыл бұрын

Saw them last night and Scott has the goods - chops and presence.

my parents went to high school with thees guys, they played at parties.

Tower of Power!!!!!!!! The realest musicians to groove to. Oakland in the house. Oh my, Those horns!!!!! They serenade you, groove you, lead you, threaten you, stab you, or motivate you to a higher level all in one song.

This is my absolute favorite Tiny Desk concert!! Just saw Tower of Power live in Gothenburg this week and they're still killin' it!!!!!!

these cats are really diggin what they do✌... in the last month of 2019, they sound as tight & as fresh as they did the first time their sound hit my ears 50+ yrs ago 💥💖.

NOBODY does horns like the legendary TOP!

It is 6:30AM. Saturday June 15th.2023. My sister sent this.i just happen to click it on, just to see a snipet. Wound up getting out the bed and dancing . Band still tight as a can of sardines

Why aren't they in the hall of fame already. They've played with everyone but never been acknowledged! Even ray Charles said they were the best band he EVER played with!

@girlisgone

3 жыл бұрын

YAAAAASSSSSS! Im a trombone player.....gonna go nominate them on the RRHOF website right now!

"There is no sound like the Tower of Power sound". That's tight!!!

Fantastic. Can't even imagine how loud this was in person.

I used to play trumpet in my school jazz band. I always looked forward to playing what is hip at the end of practice. Tower of Power helped me find the joy in playing music and laying it down with the horns. You will be missed Rocco, one of the funkiest bassists I've ever known.

I have watched / listened to this so many times ! It is amazing and the sound quality is just incredible. Happy music. RIP Rocco !!!!!!!!!!

Listen to this with a good set of headphones and you hear such awesome playing and engineering

David Garibaldi still sounds amazingly crisp and funky even with quiet rods. This is amazing. Thank you!

@davidanania5618

5 жыл бұрын

Garibaldi is in my top 5 influences as a drummer. His fluidity combined with his linear, pseudo-Latin funk approach is just so damn tasty.

@Concatenate

4 жыл бұрын

He almost got on camera once as well. :-P

@kevinhorton8617

4 жыл бұрын

my hero, love dave

@analyticalprocess3622

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidanania5618 same

@climbfaster

4 жыл бұрын

DG invented his style. Unmistakable.

That horn section is hands down the best I've ever heard!

it is amazing how this music can make you put on a big smile right away!

I have always been a fan of these guys - 50 years and still killin' it!

Wow!!! Just when I thought it could not get any better. Tiny Desk keeps out doing itself.

The horn section is so famous and recognizable! Have heard since bump city! Several lead singers later still going! So very hard to go😊